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Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026 Interior

The Mercedes C-Class interior is fairly straightforward, consisting of a large portrait central touchscreen, central storage cubby that can be hidden under a cover, and a relatively simple visual design.

Mercedes tries to keep things feeling premium with materials like leather and black piano plastic, though much cheaper cars now do much the same.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026 FAQs

Why is my Mercedes stuck in reverse?

You could be looking at anything from a maladjusted or broken selector, to a transmission with low fluid level or even a transmission that has pretty much failed internally. All three possibilities can see a car with reverse and no other gears.

A transmission specialist is your first port of call, once you’ve checked the transmission fluid level yourself, of course. The owner’s manual will tell you how to do this.

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2011 Mercedes-Benz C200 has timing-chain stretch

That’s not a huge mileage for an engine like this, and I wouldn’t expect to see timing chain stretch over that distance. However, it begs the question of how the vehicle has been serviced. Timing chains really should last the life of the car (or, at least, the engine) but if the engine hasn’t been treated to the correct oil changes and general maintenance, the timing chain can be one component that will suffer.

If the car was bought second-hand, it would be worth going through the service history to see if any scheduled servicing was skipped. This could be the root cause of the problem. It’s also important not to confuse a stretch timing chain with a worn chain tensioning system. The tensioner holds the chain tight, taking the slack out of it and allowing for some stretch to be taken up over the years of operation. If it fails or becomes weak, you might start to hear the chain rattling.

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Did Mercedes-Benz ever recall the 2010 E250CDI convertible for peeling off door accents?

There hasn’t been a move by Mercedes-Benz Australia to fix this problem, which is not to say it hasn’t been noted by owners. But, really, a carmaker will only issue a recall for a fault or problem that represents a safety issue, which peeling door cards does not.

Sometimes, a manufacturer will issue what’s called a technical service bulletin which is like a recall but for non-safety related problems. Again, though, a floppy door card is unlikely to elicit that response. If you still have the trim pieces in question, a motor trimmer should be able to reattach them for you in a way that means they won’t come adrift again.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026 Colours

Depending on the grade you choose, there are many options for Mercedes C-Class colours.

The key colours available on the C200 and C300 are Polar White, Selenite Grey Metallic, Spectral Blue Metallic, High-Tech Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, and Obsidian Black Metallic. These are all no-cost, while Opalite White Bright Metallic and Patagonia Red Bright Metallic are both Manufaktur special colours that cost $1230.90.

There’s also a Graphite Grey matt paint option for the AMG C63 that costs $3846.70.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026 Boot Space

Non-hybrid variants of the C-Class have a 455-litre boot, while the hybrid variants have smaller 315L boots to account for the space taken up by batteries.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026 boot space

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026 Engine

The base Mercedes-Benz C200 has a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that makes 150kW and 300Nm, compared to the 2.0-litre unit in the C300 that makes 190kW and 400Nm.

The same engine is found in the C350e, but with a 150kW/320Nm output helped by a 95kW/440Nm electric motor for a total system output of 230kW and 550Nm.

The AMG C43 uses the venerable M139L engine, a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that’s borrowed from the AMG A54S but here makes 300kW and 500Nm. 

Finally, the AMG C63’s hybrid system adds to the M139 (here making 350kW and 545Nm) for a total output of 500kW and 1020Nm.

All use a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026 Accessories

Even the entry grade C200 is quite well equipped in the C-Class range, featuring leather electric seats, dual-zone climate control, AMG Line body kit, auto high-beam headlights, and surround-view parking cameras.

There’s an 11.9-inch media display and a full digital driver display, remote boot lid closing, auto parking, adaptive cruise and lane-keep assist, plus more.

Higher variants gain extras like a panoramic sunroof, privacy glass and a Driver Assistance Package, while AMG variants get specific trim, design features, and performance functions.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026 Speed

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available in different variants capable of varying acceleration.

The base variant C200 can hit 100km/h from standstill in 7.3 seconds, with a 245km/h top speed.

Stepping up to the C300 means 0-100km/h in 6.0 seconds and a slightly higher 250km/h top speed. The hybrid C350e is heavier, taking 6.1 seconds to hit the tonne.

There are two AMG variants, a C43 with a 4.6sec 0-100km/h sprint, and a C63 plug-in hybrid that achieves a 3.4sec sprint to 100km/h.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026 Range

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a few variants with differing fuel consumption and therefore driving ranges.

The C200 has a claimed fuel use of 6.9L/100km and, with its 66L tank, should theoretically manage almost 960km.

The C300 uses a claimed 7.3L/100km and should reach almost 900km.

The C350e is harder to work out, given once the electric range of 104km is used up fuel use is a claimed 7.6L/100km (it’s just 1.5L/100km in hybrid mode). Its 50L tank means once the battery is used, there’s about 650km of range, so call it a hypothetical 750km.

The AMG C43 and C63 aren’t built for efficiency - 8.7L/100km and 6.1L/100km respectively, but the C63’s figure is helped by its battery. The C43 has a 57L tank (and should travel almost 650km), while the C63’s claim suggests you can reach almost 900km.